How to get to Gunung Leuser National Park?

As previously has been reviewed in Trekking and Seeing Orangutans in Mount Leuser National Park, Gunung Leuser has the beauty of flora and fauna that are very interesting. Gunung Leuser National Park is the habitats for Sumatran Orangutans, Sumatran Elephant, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros, Siamang, Mainland Serow, Sambar deer, and Leopard Cat.

To reach the park, visitor should make a trip to Medan. Medan holds the nearest big airport for accessing the region. Numerous regular flight available from Jakarta or other city in Indonesia. If you have plan to hiking Gunung Leuser, you could fly to Kutacane from Medan, takes about 30 minutes.

From Medan to Bukit Lawang, can be reached by bus. Non air conditioned buses from Medan (Pinang Baris Bus Terminal) to Bukit Lawang was Rp 10,000/person (in October 2008), takes about 3-4 hours. There should be buses every 30 minutes. Back to Medan from Bukit Lawang, you can take a minibus (cost Rp 12,000/person (October 2008)) or a large bus (cost Rp 10,000, but they might ask for more). They alternate every 15 minutes from Bukit Lawang Bus Terminal.

From Medan to Kutacane, BTN and Karsima run several public minibuses that serve the traveling to and from both cities. The cost was Rp. 50.000 (January 2011). The journey takes about 7 hours. They leave from their ticket offices. They usually go via Berastagi where you can flag them down or hop off if you wish to make the detour.

From Kutacane to Ketambe, take a local mobil from the station by the market in Kutacane. The cost is Rp 10,000 (January 2011). The journey takes about 1 hour.

If you prefer the convenience of an air-conditioned transfer, a private car can be arranged for Polonia Airport or your Medan hotel pick-up. Many Bukit Lawang hotels will arrange this service for you in conjunction with an accommodation booking. As an alternative, car rentals are also available in Medan for approximately Rp. 350,000 a day.